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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,903.80, 605,855.70 and 119,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,903.80, 605,855.70 and 119,604.60 is: 179,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,903.80 : 605,855.70 = 119,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,903.80/605,855.70 = 119,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,903.80x = 605,855.70 × 119,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,903.80x = 72,463,128,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,128,656.22/403,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,406.90

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